Cornell University's Sustainability Initiatives​(Sustainable Campus)

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Cornell is a leader in sustainability and aims for carbon neutrality by 2035. Their campus serves as a "living laboratory" for sustainability, with initiatives like renewable energy projects, waste reduction, and energy conservation.

• Cornell University's Sustainability Initiatives​(
  Sustainable Campus
  
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• https://sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/climate-action/climate-action-plan​

Climate Action PlanCornell University has a history of leadership in both climate action and sustainability and is the first Ivy League university to sign the Carbon Commitment. Advancing sustainability aligns with Cornell’s academic and land grant missions, research expertise, and operations excellence. 
We aspire to create best practices by demonstrating scalable low-carbon solutions on campus, advancing climate literacy and research initiatives, and accelerating impact through collaborative partnerships locally and globally. Locally, we are committed to:

• Reduce Ithaca campus carbon emissions to net zero by 2035 
• Create a living laboratory for low-impact behaviors, climate education, and research 
• Lead by example on campus and exercise climate leadership beyond campus  

Climate Action PlanThe carbon reduction hierarchy helps identify which actions will be most impactful and efficient.Our Climate Action Plan is Cornell’s roadmap on how to achieve campus Carbon Neutrality by 2035. Completed in September 2009, the original Cornell Climate Action Plan (PDF) is considered the basis document as we evolve with the emergence of new technology, funding opportunities, and external regulatory, policy and market factors. The Climate Action Plan is a web-based living document, with a series of published updates and supplemental reports.
The CAP strategies and actions are informed by two decision-making frameworks, our quadruple bottom-line sustainability framework (people, planet, prosperity, and purpose) and a carbon reduction hierarchy (avoid, reduce, replace, then offset through campus-based activities).